STRATEGIC MATERIALS INC
HOUSTON, TX
DBA: RIPPLE GLASS
STRATEGIC MATERIALS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Houston, TX. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STRATEGIC MATERIALS INC (USDOT 167751) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/167751/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 9.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=41311 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
RIPPLE GLASS had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (6) and OH (5).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,311 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.20 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88357966 | Jul 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88289543 | Jun 29, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 87485333 | Apr 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | GREENWOOD IN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 87269809 | Mar 6, 2026 | MO | 3 | ODESSA MO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87028126 | Feb 12, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86983591 | Feb 5, 2026 | OH | 2 | LUCASVILLE OH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.87A-FPLA | No |
| 86054314 | Oct 14, 2025 | IN | 1 | SEYMOUR IN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 85709483 | Sep 2, 2025 | IN | 3 | SEYMOUR IN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85062461 | Jun 23, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-southport-@-ramco |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84987468 | Jun 17, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-wyandotte-county---209 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84911280 | Jun 9, 2025 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84792235 | May 27, 2025 | CA | 3 | SOUTHPORT AT RAMCO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84445910 | Apr 17, 2025 | OH | 2 | GALENA OH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83711554 | Jan 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | SOUTHPORT PKWY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83617383 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-southport-pkwy-e/of-ramco-st |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83492924 | Dec 27, 2024 | OH | 3 | REYNOLDSBURG OH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83310163 | Dec 4, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 83124441 | Nov 8, 2024 | OH | 2 | SPRINGFIELD OH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83054743 | Oct 31, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-southport-@-ramco |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82861185 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 3 | WEST SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82428193 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-southport-pkwy-@-ramco-st |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82206031 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | 2 | WOODLAND AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82156174 | Jul 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-w.-sacramento |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81323734 | Apr 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-fruitridge-rd.-@-florin-perkin |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80540529 | Jan 4, 2024 | CA | 2 | FRUITRIDGE EOF FLORIN PERKINS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1003367002 | Sep 28, 2017 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901988929 | Mar 12, 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX007258409A | Nov 7, 1997 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI001123117B | Jan 9, 1993 | MI | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| FRUITRIDGE EOF FLORIN PERKINS | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTHPORT AT RAMCO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTHPORT PKWY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WEST SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WOODLAND AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWOOD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ODESSA MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| GALENA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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